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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,587.08, 649,408.14 and 255,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,587.08, 649,408.14 and 255,723.24 is: 352,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,587.08 : 649,408.14 = 255,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,587.08/649,408.14 = 255,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,587.08x = 649,408.14 × 255,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,587.08x = 166,068,753,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,068,753,643.17/470,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,896.97

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